Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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